second ⚡ invention suggestions

[ramuhs]

Type: Text
Sender ID: ramuhs
To: General public
Subject: Invention Suggestions
Warnings: None


Cid here.

Wanted to leave a quick note and thank you to everyone who helped test my little inventions last month. They should be finalized and ready for official public release next month, but as promised those who helped will receive theirs earlier once ready. Just let me know where to send them off or I can contact you for pick up later.

On that note, I wanted to inquire if anyone had any requests or suggestions as to what I, or any other inventor here, should work on. Whether it's improvements or some alternate version of something that already exists here, or perhaps something similar from your own world.

While I am working with magitech, I am more interested in electrical and mechanical engineering, and I'd rather stay away from weaponry unless it's more for defensive or nonlethal use. So anything of that nature will be more my type.

Always appreciated.
Cid

Comments

Text | yuezun

[yuezun]

During the month before last, when the tides of rifts brought more people to this world. This venerable one spoke with a being that looked to be made of stone who mentioned a 'dive suit'. For the purposes of exploring the deepest depths. This venerable one has obtained a bubble charm and it lasts for about two of this world's hours. The dive suit sounds as if it serves a similar purpose. But may not require magic to function.

Would you you be able to create or improve on one such that it could maintain air for a full day or longer?

text; un: pinksidekicking

[pinksidekicking]

Portable music devices that you can wear on your head! Ooo, I have my headphones with me, so I could totally show you how it's supposed to work, and you can even take it apart if you need to.

un; minorinpain (text)

[minorinpain]

Yeah, I got an idea! My stock'a Saibamen is limited an' I could use a couple'a spares. You think you could figure out the formula to grow some more?

[empyrean_mirror]

If we're looking more into mechanical engineering, it might be worth looking into mechanical methods for climate control on the ships, or even in building. It might also be worth having ways of mechanically generating power without any magic--redundancy is key to a stable system.

I think most everything else I've been thinking about is maybe a little...far fetched for now.

[vermilloci]

Emet-Selch and I were looking into making a simple propellor engine last month, but I got a bit busy. Let me share with you what schematics we do have. Fitting an appropriate power source to it is probably the biggest hurdle to making it.

I also appreciate how you're not interested in developing weapons. That's wonderful.

[ramuhs]

[A being made of stone and a dive suit? Hmm, definitely intriguing.]

Think I could meet this person? Would be easier if I could see what's already around, but I might be able to figure something out.

[ramuhs]

I've heard about such things at least once. If I can take it apart and figure out how it all works then I might be able to come up with something.

[At the very least he could get an idea, design some blueprints, and then have someone with the proper skills to try and make it.]

Sure you don't mind?

[ramuhs]

You'll have to first tell me what "Saibamen" is.

[ramuhs]

Not a bad idea, especially if we ever enter an area that could have some negative effect on magic, even negate it.

But I'd still be curious as to what your "far fetched" ideas may be. Might inspire something else.

[ramuhs]

If it's engines, then I have some experience in designing one successfully at least. I remember trying to come up with proper power as well as containing it without blowing the shell was an issue, so that's something to bear in mind for yours as well.

But I see you feel similar. While I recognize there are legitimate places for them and will likely have to work on some for our ship, never hurts to work on some alternatives.

[It's one thing if it's for himself and his crew, but an another entirely if it was for public use. He'll just pass on that, especially when he knows that's what his daughter would have wanted.]

[empyrean_mirror]

...Well, if you insist. I had two lines of thought. One is that for all the magitech and mechanical research, I feel as though research could be focused into medical technology. It doesn't even need to be magictech based--I've heard most prosthetics need to be able to function totally analogue in case of accidents. Even just smaller pieces of adaptive technology could do a lot of good here.

The other idea is...ah. I don't know it is possible without magitech of some kind. But when I was looking into materials to make new gliders, I...did start to wonder if they could be scaled up. To the size of a ship.

[ramuhs]

I think both are worthy causes, and we'd need help with a healer or a medic before we dive into that. No harm in looking into it, of course, but don't spread yourself too thin.

But as for the other, sounds like you're thinking of an airship. Which I would most be keen on myself.

[empyrean_mirror]

I've hardly had too much to do at all, I can probably manage looking for a healer.

[Alhaitham warned you, bro.]

An airship? I've heard of them existing in other Nations but I've never seen them, so I'd have to work at it from scratch...

[vermilloci]

I've restored engines before, but I haven't built them from scratch. Emet-Selch mentioned that another difficult part of designing one was finding material that could take both the friction and the heat of the machine. Once we find suitable material, I'm sure it'll be easier, but we're still left with the issue of power.

In my world, sometimes dynamos are connected via magical, non-physical circuits which eliminate the sheer, and they are powered by magicite. The fire crystals of that mountain provide some power. Have you tried using those at all?

[afflatusexarch]

Airships are the first thing to come to mind. It would make transport from hub cities quicker. Though I am not entirely sure if it could be done in the same manner I know. It would require wind-aspected crystals.

Truthfully, I miss coffee brewers.

[ramuhs]

[Kaveh. Kaveh.]

I'm going to have to put you on restricted hours soon.

I've only seen the ruins of them myself. However, it seems there are those who are more savvy about them, so may be able to form some kind of team for this.

[HE'S THINKING ABOUT IT. HE'S SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT IT. Always been something of a dream of his and he knows of what Mid was able to produce so who knows.]

But you leave that to me for now and we'll focus on what we can do first.

As I said, no need to spread ourselves too thin.

[SPECIFICALLY YOU KAVEH though he could also use that reminder]

[ramuhs]

Sounds very similar to our problem, but we managed to come with a solution, though had a bit of a cheat with the Fallen ruins. And the fire crystals may be an option, however that might make us too reliant on one source and not so sure how readily available they are. Still, never hurts to try, see how it works, and see if can't come up with something similar.

Regardless, a better topic to talk about in person if you two won't mind another head poking at it.

[ramuhs]

Seems you and others are finding our life at sea a bit too dull.

[Honestly he's amused. First Kaveh, then Rem with the propeller engine, now G'raha talking airships.]

But what's this about a coffee brewer?

[vermilloci]

Are you thinking we should focus on designing an engine to be compatible with many different types of power sources? Going big! \(๑•́o•̀๑)/

You're welcome over any time, I'm sure, but let me let Emet-Selch know first. [ And actually, Cid might learn more from Emet-- he's the one far more knowledgeable at this. Rem just works with him in exchange for learning. ]

Out of curiosity, what did the Fallen use to power their machines in your world? In Orience, we use magicite as I mentioned, but the restored ancient airship used a mysterious source that seemed self-sustaining. ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ None of us knew what it what it was, though.

[ramuhs]

Just let me know, I've met Emet-Selch a few times so we're at least somewhat familiar with each other.

As for your question, I wish I knew. But what Mid and I figured out was using burning mythril to generate heat to produce a powerful motive force. Of course, that heat was a bit tricky to deal with and control, which is why we needed other materials for the shielding and plating to properly contain it without it either exploding the engine itself or burning the ship the engine was attached to.

[vermilloci]

Will do! (￣^￣ゞ

[ As for the thermal problem of an engine... it seems that even if they find a good powersource, they might still run into a few problems. ] Wish I could be more helpful, but even I don't know what kind of metal the ancient airship used for its protective plating. But I do know it was sophisticated. Each turbine had its own heat sink chamber, too. There was probably something similar for te engine you were building too, I'm guessing?

But for whatever engine we build here, it doesn't have to be that sophisticated like either that ancient vessel or that of the Fallen's. A lower-output powersource means we need only strong enough metal for an engine that can withstand that particular powersource. I think it's possible if we all work together. (。^_・)ノ

[empyrean_mirror]

Cid, go count how many projects are ongoing in your workshop right now for me.

[CALLING YOU THE FUCK OUT, DAD.]

Fine, fine. I may as well finish the gardening system first.

[yuezun]

Their name was never given to this venerable one.

[While they had spent some time together on Avaleci, Daqiang had not made an effort to learn his name nor had it come up. He would have to remember to seek it out when next they spoke.]

They are rather unique in appearance, however. As tall as any mortal, but skin and carapace like stone. Too heavy to swim.

[afflatusexarch]

On the contrary. I enjoy life at sea quite a bit.

However, I do think it would be convenient. Nothing more and nothing less.

The people of the Crystarium crafted a rather ingenious device that brewed the perfect cup of coffee.

[ramuhs]

Shouldn't be too hard to notice with a description like that. But I'll look into it.

Planning on exploring the the ocean depths?